American gymnast Shilese Jones is aiming for the 2028 Olympics after a left knee injury ended her shot at reaching Paris.
Discover incredible Insider Deals that will make your life a little bit easierFILE - United States' Shilese Jones competes on the floor during the apparatus finals at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Oct. 8, 2023. Jones announced on social media late Monday that she tore the ACL and meniscus in her left knee during the U.S. Olympic trials. The 22-year-old Jones says she plans to continue the sport with the goal of making the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
Jones was considered a leading contender to make the five-woman team that is heavily favored to claim gold in Tuesday night's Olympic final. Jones has arguably been the best American gymnast not named Simone Biles over the last three years, winning six world championship medals, including a silver and bronze in the all-around.
The Seattle, Washington native intends to remain competing at the elite level through 2028, when she will be 26, or a year younger than Biles is now. The decision is symbolic of a shifting paradigm in women's gymnastics that is seeing athletes “Now, I’m shifting focus to the future and my next chapter ahead — which is why I’m excited to announce you will see me on the road to LA 2028,” she wrote.Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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